OCALA, FL (352today.com) — The 2025 Miss Florida Competition kicks off Monday, June 23, in Lakeland, where 38 young women from across the state will compete for the prestigious title through a weeklong series of interviews, performances, and public service events.
Among them are two local titleholders representing Marion County: Caroline Schapansky, Miss Ocala 2025, and Madalyn Covington, Miss Teen Ocala 2025.
Schapansky, a nursing student entering her senior year at the University of Florida, is no stranger to the stage—she competed last year as Miss Georgefest. This year, she returns with a new title and a deeper sense of purpose…